Data centres’ energy use being ‘managed appropriately’ by Government, Darragh O’Brien says
Minister for Energy and the Environment has responded to UN report that described Ireland as ‘cautionary tale’
Renewable Energy
Ireland’s reliance on US multinational tax take ‘poses risks’, European Commission warns
Corporate tax receipts from US companies well in excess of what could be explained by their domestic economic activity in Republic
OECD warns of ‘dark scenario’ if Gulf energy crisis drags on
Growth rates would tumble to levels rarely seen outside of big global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, report says
Greenvolt Next creates 90 jobs in big expansion across Ireland and Britain
Company anticipates renewable energy projects will cut 150,000 tonnes of emissions over next three years
EirGrid to pay landowners up to €50,000 per pylon along its north-south powerline
Company has written to farmers offering two compensation deals for pylons and lines
Talks between fishermen and offshore energy industry constructive, says Minister
Mediator appointed as working group discussions stalled
SSE grew Irish revenue by 36% last year despite losing customers
Company reported ‘an acceleration’ in development of data centres, with energy sold to the sector in Ireland trebling
Data centre energy rules will boost green power development, says Amazon chief
Corporate deals will aid renewable projects raise the cash necessary to complete project development, conference told
A chill wind: Why are wind farms drawing so many objections in a time of climate crisis?
Potential impact on local habitat and concerns around a lack of planning fuel discontent
Decision on first offshore wind farm since Arklow Bank due within months
Minister wants progress on renewable energy, says public are ahead of Government on issue
Artificial intelligence spells a real climate disaster
Despite the tech industry’s efforts to squash concern about the devastating climate impacts of AI, resistance is growing
Wind was biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix last month
April was third consecutive month where renewable generation met about half of electricity demand
Fifty ways Ireland can leave fossil fuels behind set out to Government
Proposals from Friends of the Earth say public backs the move but supports are needed
Irish inflation could hit 7% if Hormuz blockade continues for rest of year – AIB
Real wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank says
Electricity prices halved on recent windy days
Electricity prices expected to rise in the weeks ahead due to Iran conflict but the roll-out of Irish wind and solar farms has slowed
Ireland’s nuclear debate generates a lot of hot air but no clean energy
There’s little serious analysis making the case for nuclear power in Ireland as part of energy and climate policy
Building offshore wind farms could reduce Irish energy bills, as has happened in the UK
British energy bills are significantly lower on average than here, due largely to its offshore wind sector, the largest in Europe
Wind farm developer spent €50m on abandoned offshore project
Sceirde Rocks €1.4bn 30-turbine plan off Carna in Galway was designed to deliver capacity to power 350,000 homes
Ireland could fund renewable projects elsewhere as part of EU deal to meet climate targets
State is already on track to miss its own renewable energy goal by 2030
Ireland needs to wean itself off fossil fuels and start to unhitch its wagon from the US
In a volatile world we can’t take continued Irish economic success for granted
Ireland needs to scale up its vision for offshore wind
The State is still thinking too small about the scale of the opportunity
Irrational response to Middle East conflict risks slowing transition to renewable energy
What was disturbing to this observer was the hostile focus, yet again, on Ireland’s carbon tax
Why is Jack Chambers so coy about designating offshore wind as critical infrastructure?
Designation would oblige public bodies to smooth the path of offshore wind farm projects in so far as their statutory powers allow
Europe’s air temperatures becoming ‘dangerously high’, amid record heatwaves in 2025
Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees inside Arctic Circle as entire continent suffered extreme weather
Environmental groups granted leave to challenge data centre policy
High Court told new rules allowing data centres to use fossil fuel power breach climate law
Legal or illegal, Ireland’s emissions failure will damage the world
Any additional emissions will cause additional climate harm: that’s the basic physical and moral challenge of climate change
The cost of running a home in Ireland: from one cup of tea to a 10-minute shower
Knowing how much it costs to heat the livingroom or have a cup of tea can help keep your spending in check
Claims that solar developments could undermine national food security stretch credulity
Golf courses, which also take land out of food production, are rarely framed as a threat to national food security
Irish soil can take us closer to energy sovereignty
Supply vulnerabilities should be treated as a stark warning
Ireland considers designating private offshore wind facilities as critical infrastructure
Jack Chambers tells Oireachtas committee engagement on this issue is under way within Government
Landmark wind farm project worth €1.4bn dropped because it would not survive weather, court told
Three Galway businessmen suing firm owned by Macquarie and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board over share purchase agreement tied to project
Pivoting to sustainability: We must become energy independent of US and Middle East
Government needs to face down vested interests and push towards renewable power
Energy vulnerabilities exposed
Last week’s events showed how reliant we remain on fossil fuels and how culturally embedded that dependence is
Ireland’s renewable energy is benefiting data centres, not households, says Social Democrat
Jennifer Whitmore accuses Government of allowing data centres get all the benefits of renewable energy
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